Are Solar Panels Worth It In Meadowbank?

Meadowbank is located in New South Wales about 13.0 km north west of Sydney and 551.3 km south west of Esk. Meadowbank has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meadowbank, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meadowbank homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Meadowbank is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meadowbank during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Meadowbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Meadowbank

Rebate for Meadowbank Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Meadowbank by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Meadowbank
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 12.2 km from Meadowbank.

Meadowbank, NSW is in the 2114 postcode area which has around 872 solar installations under 10 kW and about 953 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5193 households in the 2114 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 6.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Meadowbank.

Solar Installers near toMeadowbank
NameDistanceDetails
XJ Solar1.1kmXJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW.
Solar Run Ryde1.1kmSolar Run Ryde is based in West Ryde, NSW.
Solid Solar Services2.2kmSolid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur2.3km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Solar Volt Electrical2.5kmSolar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW.
Power Ideas3.4kmPower Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
Soltek Energy3.5kmSoltek Energy is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solar Storage Co.3.6kmSolar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW.
MPV Solar3.6kmMPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW.
Easylink Solar3.6kmEasylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur3.7km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
My Energy Group3.7kmMy Energy Group is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solaviva Australia3.9kmSolaviva Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solar Hub Australia3.9kmSolar Hub Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solar Run Rydalmere4.0kmSolar Run Rydalmere is based in Rydalmere, NSW.
Aussie Hybrid Solar4.2kmAussie Hybrid Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW.
JT Solar4.2kmJT Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solar Power Sydney - Solar Panels Sydney4.2kmSolar Power Sydney - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Global Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney4.4kmGlobal Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Helioenergy4.4kmHelioenergy is based in Rydalmere, NSW.
Solar Fleet4.5kmSolar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW.
Top Solar Solutions4.5kmTop Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW.
SCE Energy Solutions4.6kmSCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW.
Centurion Solar4.7kmCenturion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meadowbank

Sunlight Hours in Meadowbank

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Meadowbank

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Meadowbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meadow Springs, WA, which is about 3275.3 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.